I'm trying to apply the counting principle to the following: "Of 300 people: 35 - bicycle and car

Makayla Boyd

Makayla Boyd

Answered question

2022-06-19

I'm trying to apply the counting principle to the following:
"Of 300 people: 35 - bicycle and car. 40 - car and bus. 60 - bicycle and bus. 90 - bicycle. 70 - car. 105 - bus. 25 - bicycle, car, and bus."
I just don't know how this adds up to 300. If i apply the principle, I get:
90 (bicycle) + 105 (bus) + 70 (car) - 35 (bicycle and car) - 40 (car and bus) - 60 (bicycle and bus) + 25 (bicycle, car, and bus).
This equals to 155.
I don't understand how I can get 300 participants from the above, can anyone please help?

Answer & Explanation

iceniessyoy

iceniessyoy

Beginner2022-06-20Added 27 answers

My guess is that there is 145 pedestrians. You have 155 people split between 3 modes of travel and the balance of the 300 who do not use one of the three modes?
Gaaljh

Gaaljh

Beginner2022-06-21Added 7 answers

you're applying the counting formula correctly.

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